Mauro Molino Barolo DOCG Anniversario 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mauro Molino
Label Name:
 
Barolo DOCG Anniversario
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo (La Morra - Annunziata)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 98 (2023). Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 96 for the Anniversario M 2016. Also widely reviewed by James Suckling and Wine Spectator

Tasting Note
Concentrated Barolo with ripe red cherry, spiced plum, rose petal, tar, licorice, cedar and mineral earth. Firm yet velvety tannins and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean galbi (grilled short rib), Japanese sukiyaki, rich soy-braised beef.

Production Method
100% Nebbiolo; 14-day skin maceration, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel, aged ~20 months in small French oak (10L) casks then ~3 years additional ageing prior to release. Limited-edition bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Mauro Molino (founded 1982). Anniversario sourced from the Annunziata micro-parcel (≈0.2 ha) with 50–70‑year-old vines; limited production (circa 999 bottles).